Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Kempshott, Hampshire
We bring a hog roast for the wake across Kempshott and Hampshire, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Ashes ceremonies
Slow-roasted pork in Kempshott
About our funeral wake catering in Kempshott
Served on plates with salads and potatoes, a hog roast is a full meal, or rolls keep it simple. There are alternatives for those who don’t eat pork. On the menu are roast pork in rolls or on plates, rotisserie chicken and apple sauce, and typical bookings are for memorial events and one-year memorials.
In Kempshott, the hall is frequently where people gather. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
We arrive in good time and roast quietly, out of the way of arriving guests.
Rotisserie chicken is a good alternative for those who don’t eat pork.
For event organisers in Kempshott
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
The biggest factors are:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Numbers
- Plates or china
- Distance from us
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and time of the event
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Your menu choices
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
Common questions in Kempshott
We’re gathering after a service at Saint Mark's Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Is Kempshott close to London?
Roughly 48 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What about coeliacs?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a photo if you are unsure.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
Step by step
The roaster cooks outdoors, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. Autumn and winter afternoons in Kempshott get dark early: about 7:10pm in late September and 4:00pm in December, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- The roast cooks while you’re at the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about tight access
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Getting a price
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
What the cooking area needs
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- Space inside for guests
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Kempshott
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Planning the wake in Kempshott
It copes with timings that shift.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Kempshott, including:
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Church and village hall wakes
- Life celebrations
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Basingstoke station is about 2.8 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- A clear list of what’s included
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Plates, china and cutlery
Also near Kempshott
Also in Kempshott
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
A hog roast compared with other options
Some families mix a hog roast with cakes brought by friends, which is fine with us. For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Served at the time you choose
See how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
After a funeral in Kempshott
Kempshott is about 2 miles south-west of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at wakes around Kempshott. We bring hog roasts to all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Kempshott to Reading (16 miles away).
Families holding a service at Saint Mark's Church often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
We bring hog roasts to wakes all over RG22 and RG23. Streets in the area include Roman Road, Aster Road and Osprey Road, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Other places close to Kempshott we cover include Buckskin (1 mile north), Hatch Warren (1 mile south-east), Worting (1 mile north), Brighton Hill (1 mile east) and South Ham (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (15 miles south-west), Fleet (13 miles east), Andover (15 miles west), Alton (10 miles south-east), Yateley (15 miles north-east) and Tadley (8 miles north).
A little further out are Willis Museum (2.6 miles north-east) and The Malls (2.8 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Daneshill Park Woods and Farleigh Hill.
- Schools near Kempshott include Coppice Spring School (0.9 miles east) and Brighton Hill Community School (1.1 miles east)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards